3 years ago
Rio Tinto to temporarily idle operations in Labrador West because of fires
A fire in the north shore area of Quebec has shuttered some access between parts of the Labrador Quebec border and has caused Rio Tinto to temporarily idle operations in Labrador City. Forest Fires have severed connections in Labrador West, forcing Rio Tinto IOC to close its rail access to the mining corridor. The town […]
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3 years ago
FFAW calling on Ottawa for economic support
Weeks after the resumption of the crab fishery, the FFAW is calling on Ottawa for economic support to address income shortages this year due to lower catch prices. The FFAW says harvesters and fish plant workers will be hard-pressed to survive the upcoming season. Today, FFAW-Unifor launched a campaign for federal support for those impacted […]
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3 years ago
Seamus O’Regan calls Equinor’s timing of Bay du Nord announcement ‘sadistic’
The repercussions of Equinor shelving the Bay du Nord project continue to be felt throughout the province. As NTV’s Ben Cleary tells us, it has one federal minister questioning the company’s timing of the announcement.
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3 years ago
Sierra Club of Canada says Bay du Nord needs to be cancelled outright
While business groups are unhappy with the decision, environmental groups have been fighting the Bay du Nord project. The Sierra Club of Canada says the project needs to be cancelled altogether because of climate change.
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3 years ago
Places to Go: New splash centre opens in Harbour Grace
Tonight in Places to Go, Sharon Snow tells us all about the splash centre, a place that provides mental health and recreational programming to young people in the Harbour Grace area.
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3 years ago
Lynx Air to launch route to Montreal next week
It’s another option for travelers from this province. The St. John’s International Airport Authority has announce that Lynx Air will be launching its non-stop route to Montreal, with through-flight service to Calgary, on Monday, June 5. This critical route expands connectivity to one of Canada’s largest cities. Lynx Air is a Canadian carrier based in […]
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3 years ago
Equinor confident Bay du Nord project will move forward despite delay
Equinor addressed the Energy NL conference today after yesterday’s staggering news of a three-year delay for the Bay du Nord project. The company maintains it is still moving forward despite the delay. NTV’s Bailey Howard has this story.
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3 years ago
Norris Point conference focuses on economic opportunities in rural communities
A national conference on economic development got underway in Norris Point today, with federal and provincial cabinet ministers sitting down to share ideas on enhancing business opportunities in rural parts of the country. NTV’s Don Bradshaw has more in this report.
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